State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is making another run at making it mandatory skiers and boarders younger than 18 would be required to wear helmets. His bill, SB105, passed the state Senate on Monday 32-6. The Assembly will now hear the measure. If it takes effect, the penalty would be $25. Because Gov. Arnold […]
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By Kathryn Reed China is huge – and not just in size and population. Since 2004, Nevada has been capitalizing on the desire of Chinese nationals to travel to the United States. And this month, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., was in China to discuss trade and human rights issues. Robert Young was just appointed Nevada’s […]
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In a quest to find Lake Tahoe Community College’s next president, the selection committee has narrowed the field to four people with experience with California community colleges. They are: • Cheryl Babler, vice president of instruction at Coastline Community College. • William W. Cochran, vice president of academic affairs at Shasta College. • Kindred I. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though Caltrans will break ground today on a $40 million project to improve water quality, the pipes that carry runoff into Lake Tahoe will continue to muck up the scenic corridor to keep it looking more like a Third World beach community than a world-class destination. Billions of dollars have been […]
Read morePeople who want to comment on the proposed booster station on Grizzly Mountain Road now have until April 28 to do so. South Tahoe Public Utility District has been working with neighbors in the area on a redesign of the building to better satisfy their desires while still providing the necessary configuration for the South […]
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By Kathryn Reed What may have been the most significant discussion at last week’s South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting was about a $1,000 bill. The lengthy discussion on the consent agenda item about a snowblower at Lake Tahoe Airport and the consultant working on the specs signaled a shift in how these five do […]
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By Anne Knowles Lake Tahoe News sat down with Assemblyman Kelly Kite, R-Minden, to discuss the issues facing the 2011 Legislature. Kite represents Douglas County and portions of Carson City and Washoe County. He is a retired businessman who served on the Douglas County Commission from 1997 to 2008. Kite sits on three Assembly committees: […]
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By John Rebchook, Denver Post A Nevada-based investment group has purchased DRI, a Denver-based disaster restoration firm that late last year received a shout-out from Dr. Phil. The price that Jenmar Investment Group, LLC of Lake Tahoe paid for DRI was not disclosed. DRI has completed more than $60 million in re-construction and restorations during […]
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By Kathryn Reed Groundwater in the Angora burn area is so high it is creating impassable roads. El Dorado County public works crews don’t anticipate being able to fix the crumbling roads until mid-June at the earliest. They must wait for the water to subside to be able to dig. “The ground is saturated 4 […]
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By Kathryn Reed An industrial facility in a neighborhood on the outskirts of South Lake Tahoe has brought cries of concern from people that are being heard by utility district officials. A last-minute meeting was convened Wednesday night and another one is set for Saturday at 10am at the project site. Residents in the Grizzly […]
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